Fatal Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
The emergence and reemergence of a serious infectious disease are often associated with a high case-fatality rate because of misdiagnosis and inappropriate or delayed treatment. The current reemergence of spotted fever rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia rickettsii in Brazil has resulted in a high pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/11/03-0193_article |